Despite the presence of “Lucky” Luc Robitaille, the Kings’ President, Business Operations and former star left winger at the event that was televised live in the United States and Canada, the last-place Tampa Bay Lightning won the lottery and will select first in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

The Kings, who finished 29th in the thirty-team NHL, will have the second overall selection in the draft, which will be held June 20-21 in Ottawa. Read more of this post

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